medical reference
- American Cancer Society
- American Institute for Cancer Research
- Are You Dense?
- Army of Women
- back surgery video–implant rods
- breast cancer: diagnosis definitions: American Cancer Society
- breastcancer.org
- breastCancerCare.org
- BreastCancerTrials.org
- cancer myths: Mayo Clinic
- CancerNet: American Society of Clinical Oncologists
- cancersymptoms
- CFCCC search page for clinical trials
- ChemoCare by Scott Hamilton
- fatigue: CRF cancer related fatigue
- fatigue: radiation
- ginger reduces nausea: latest study
- H1N1 vaccine update: CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- macmillan: formerly Cancerbackup
- medical search engine: PubMed
- medical search engine: uptodate.com
- MyBreastCancerNetwork.com
- National Cancer Institute
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- nausea and vomiting: National Cancer Coalition
- neuropathy: another chemo side effect
- Rx
- shingles
- sleep habits: National Cancer Institute
- symptoms, various
- Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation (TNBC Foundation)
- triple negative breast cancer: symptoms, diagnosis; characteristics of my current diagnosis
- tumor markers
my dream team and treatment
- Abraxane® (paclitaxel) part of 2.x.x regimen
- AC&T: chemo regimen 1, primary
- acyclovir
- anemia: Aranesp® (darbepoetin alba)
- anemia: Procrit® (epoetin alfa)
- Aranesp® (Darbepoetin alpha injection) for anemia
- Ativan® (lorazepam)
- Avastin® (bevacizumab): part of chemo 3.x.x
- carboplatin (Paraplatin®) part of 2.x.x regimen
- Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, UC Irvine
- clonidine
- Compazine®
- Daniela Bota, MD, neuro-oncologist
- Decadron®
- Donna Baker, LCSW, and Jennifer Higgins provide emotional support
- estrogen receptive down regulators
- Faslodex (fulvestrant)
- John Butler, MD, breast surgeon
- Johnny Delashaw, MD, neurosurgeon 2012
- Leukine® (sargramostim)
- Neupogen (filgrastim)
- Nilam Ramsinghani, MD, radiation oncologist
- P. Douglas Kiester, MD, PhD, spine surgeon 2009
- PET scan
- PICC line
- Portacath, port-a-cath, port
- PowerPort® by Bard
- Procrit® (Epoetin Alfa Injection) for anemia
- Rita Mehta, MD, hematology oncologist
- Taxol® (paclitaxel) part of my 3.x.x and initial regimen in 2004 (AC&T)
- tumor markers
- UC Irvine Breast Health Research and Care
- Varian rapidarc description and demo–cool
- Xeloda® (capecitabine) chemo 4.x.x
- Xgeva® (denosumab)
- Zantac® (ranitidine)
- Zofran® (ondansetron)
- Zometa® (zoledronic acid)
not cancer
- Cleaning for a reason
- Discover LA
- Evernote®
- Handicapped Fraud
- health awareness dates throughout the year
- Hot Stuff, Long Beach
- medical ID jewelry: American Medical ID
- medical ID jewelry: Creative Medical ID
- medical ID jewelry: Hope Paige
- medical ID jewelry: Jewel Basket
- medical ID jewelry: Lauren's Hope
- medical ID jewelry: Medical Identification Online
- medical ID jewelry: My-Medical-ID
- Nutrition Data: favorite nutrition site
- OberonDesign
- Open Bookstore, Long Beach
- Otterbox: iPhone protective cases: I have one of these
- panda facts: National Geographic
- PandaCam: National Zoo
- PandaCam: San Diego Zoo
- Pelikan fountain pens, my absoute fav pen
- singing bowl for meditating: Bodhisattva, terrific site for learning about singing bowls
- Twist and Pout lip balm
- USDOJ definition of service animal
- Vernors, my favorite ginger ale




Don’t you just love the smell of green air? I do. It signifies life and growth and future. So thick you breathe it in and can taste it. There is promise in that rain! Hugs to you.
I can smell the air after a California winter rain. Thanks!
I’ve been away and missing my fighting friend
Colors surrounding
Life reminding
More to notice
Puffy clouds
Smells of rain
Feel of wind
Warmth of sun
So much around to see, to taste, to hold, to do, to love.
Strength be your guide
Your will be your way.
~shel
donna, I love the idea of the air smelling green. so invigorating!
Wishing you well.
Love this haiku, especially “Air now smelling green.”
Thank You Donna, I love your haiku…..please keep them coming….
When the air is smelling green that’s awesome because it says your senses are in touch with your surroundings. Ah what a beautiful thing. Hugs and XoXoXo – Susan